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Recently I had a physical with my new doctor. A nice young guy with a background in integrative care. I hope you’ll be happy to know that I’m a pretty healthy guy. During the health history part, he asked me about exercise. I described my workouts and my attempts to do yoga with the kid. […]

I have a confession to make. I am one of those guys who sometimes wears the word “busy” as a badge of honor. Frankly, I need to cut it out. It’s a problem that’s led to mental, physical, and emotional health issues for me over time. I admit to not paying attention to the crucial […]

“What’s your secret?” That’s the #1 question I’ve been getting recently. I’ve just lost 50 pounds, and 5 pants sizes. I understand that I look dramatically different – that’s cool. The big deal for me is that I feel a heck of a lot better, I’m healthier, and it’s easier for me to keep up […]

I just got back from a Walt Disney World vacation with my family. We had a great time, but man it was hot. With a heat index of 110 at times, this Maine boy just about melted. We’ve been a bunch of times – it is the happiest place on Earth, at least for us. […]

I’ve been training in martial arts nearly my entire life, and I absolutely love it. Sure, I’ve drunk the Kool-Aid, but I think taking up martial arts training is one of the healthiest, most rewarding activities an adult can do. In the interest of full disclosure, I do teach martial arts in the Greater Portland […]

Have you ever lost your cool and regretted it later? Who hasn’t? Wouldn’t it be great to have more emotional control, less stress, and a cooler outlook on life? Life can be hard sometimes for all of us and stress is a killer, literally a killer. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own […]

John Moore

John Moore is a Maine native who overcame congenital physical limitations to achieve a 3rd degree black belt in jujutsu. He holds two master's degrees, and is a nationally certified crime prevention instructor.
John teaches martial arts and self defense in the Portland area